forgo
verb (used with object)
to abstain or refrain from; do without.
were forgoing
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past progressiveof forgo.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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According to a 2023 Axios study of US college students and other Gen Zers, 79% said they were forgoing regular dating app usage.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025
She said she was unable to give a specific value for how much the city and county were forgoing in taxes.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
The judge had access to some of the golfers’ contract details, which were redacted in court filings, and said the players clearly understood what they were forgoing by signing with LIV Golf.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2022
The bills drew support at Wednesday’s hearing from individuals who said they were forgoing or taking on debt to afford medicine for conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Type 1 diabetes.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2019
Like many at the company, Maushund has had a front row seat to the format's shifting fortunes as laser discs vanished and music fans were forgoing the object altogether.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2014
